Publications

‘Darunavir’ CJEU referral withdrawn - Article 3(a) of the SPC Regulation
At the end of September, we reported here on the publication of AG Hogan’s Opinion on the joint referrals from the German Bundespatentgericht (case C-650/17) for Merck’s sitagliptin product and from...
Monaco
Life Sciences & Healthcare
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‘It’s like milk but made for humans’: General Court overturns EUIPO’s refusal to register Oatly’s trade mark
On 20 January 2021, the General Court (“GC”) handed down its judgment in the appeal brought by Oatly AB (“Oatly”) against the decision of the EU Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) to...
Monaco
Consumer Products
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“Friends of an effective Digital Markets Act” – France, Germany and Netherlands make far-reaching proposals to overhaul Draft Digital Markets Act
On 27-28 May 2021, EU presidency informed member states at the EU Competitiveness Council on progress achieved so far on the Commission’s proposals for a Digital Services Act (DSA) and a Digital Markets...
Monaco
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
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“Friends of an effective Digital Markets Act” part 2 – France, Germany and Netherlands publish second joint position paper with proposals to amend the DMA
In May 2021, France, Germany and the Netherlands published a non-paper with proposals to improve the Digital Markets Act (DMA). In this paper, the three member states, which refer to themselves as “Friends...
Monaco
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
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“Pre-branded” spare parts: CJEU has its say in Audi trade mark case
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has given its ruling following a referral from the Regional Court of Warsaw, in a trade mark infringement claim brought by Audi (Audi AG v GQ, Case C-334/22)...
Monaco
Consumer Products
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“WIPO PROOF”: WIPO’s new online service which helps innovators and creators better protect their intellectual assets
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) recently launched its new online business service, “WIPO PROOF”. The platform aims to help innovators and creators safeguard their intellectual...
Monaco
Consumer Products
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CMS Guide to tax regimes in Central and Eastern Europe
22/04/2018 The CMS Guide to tax regimes in Central and Eastern Europe is one of the fruits of our close cooperation within the region. It offers a unique overview of the tax systems of 13 countries in an informative...
Monaco
Tax
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€400 million public loan to ailing airline Alitalia under EU investigation: an end to Alitalia’s nine lives?
€400 million public loan to ailing airline Alitalia under EU investigation: an end to Alitalia’s nine lives?
Monaco
Competition & EU
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2022 ‘Blue Guide’ – the updated EU product rules
On 29 June 2022 the European Commission published its revised ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules. For over 20 years, the Blue Guide has been one of the main reference documents...
Monaco
Distribution and Franchising
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3D shape of a lipstick accepted as an EU trade mark by the General Court
It is notoriously difficult to register shapes as trade marks, because consumers are not accustomed to identifying the origin of specific products based on their appearance alone without any other graphic...
Monaco
Consumer Products
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